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Victor D. Patel

A term referring to something or someone who is from the Indian subcontinent. The Indian subcontinent is comprised of the following major countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.

Plural form: desis.

This term comes from the word Desh/Des from the Hindi language meaning country or homeland. The term "desi" originally has historical roots from the Sanskrit word "Deshah," which also means country or homeland.

A slang term for a person who is a descendant or inhabitant of the state of Gujarat, India. The term “guju” is an abbreviation of “Gujarati.” Plural: gujus.

Gujarati people are most often characterized as highly educated business-minded persons. There is a common misconception that Gujarati people are stingy, but this is a negative stereotype created by jealous persons from other states in India.